Experience real south Thailand plus have a real beach holiday
This experience South Thailand small group tour is all about having both a local experience as well as having the more famous Thailand seaside vacation.
Staying in mostly three and four-star hotels means returning to the pool after experiencing the best of what South Thailand has to offer also.
Sure you will visit one of the more famous seaside resorts of Hua Hin with one of the best night markets for sea food in all the south.
But it will be two lesser-known towns in Prachuap Khiri Khan along with Ratchaburi with both having traditional night markets for the locals that will most likely delight you even more.
These really are some of the amazing parts that few tourists ever get to see. Add to all that a visit to the bridge on the river Kwai and Kanchanaburi and start and finish in the shopper’s heaven of Bangkok
This tour will amaze, refresh and delight you with local markets, food and culture as well as that relaxing seaside vacation. South Thailand with the lot!
Expect some real South Thailand culture away from other tourists before joining them for that always enjoyable seaside vacation. Less travel and more chill out time makes it even better.
Expect prawns as big as your arm among all the other seafood choices in Hua Hin after a cocktail with some of the best coastal scenery as a backdrop in Prachuap Khiri Khan.
A sweet tooth can expect an amazing array of Thai desserts in Ratchaburi alone.
Throw in visits to the bridge on the River Kwai and Bangkok and it is the perfect way to experience South Thailand.
Itinerary
Day 1 :
BANGKOK
Tonight our Experience South Thailand in comfort small group tour will stay in; BANGKOK – Our South Thailand small group tour officially starts when you check into our Bangkok riverside accommodation. A welcoming dinner will be had in the evening.
If you arrive early enough your free time could be spent visiting Wat Phra Kaew & the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, MBK or Siam shopping centres or take a boat ride with the locals on the Chao Phraya express to some local shops in Nonthaburi.
A few of the dozens of other options may be Vimanmek Teak Mansion, Chinatown, Wat Traimit, Jim Thompsons House, Silom or Sukhumvit road shops.
OR? Perhaps just lay back and have a traditional Thai Massage. A month in the capital wouldn’t allow you enough time to see it all.
Dinner
Day 2 :
BANGKOK
BANGKOK – A free day to recover from any jet lag by the pool or get out and experience what this truly amazing city has to offer with your tour coordinator available to point you in the right direction whether it be sightseeing and/or shopping or a real Thai meal experience that can only be had in Thailand. One of the most visited cities in the world and it won’t take long for you to find out why. As it’s a Sunday the Chatuchak Weekend Market is a favourite place for many. Go early to beat the heat is the first advice.
With thousands of stalls don’t expect to see it all in one day but do expect to purchase something you never even knew existed before today. From a mouse to an elephant; Although it’s so big even an elephant may be hard to find. One of the world’s great markets. Clothing and other souvenirs en mass. Bartering, (always with a smile), is the name of the game as usual.
Breakfast
Day 3 :
KANCHANABURI
Tonight our small group tour travel package will stay in; KANCHANABURI – A short bus ride will see us in the historical town of Kanchanaburi with the bridge on the River Kwai as the main attraction.
Breakfast
Day 4 :
KANCHANABURI
KANCHANABURI – A free day to visit the bridge, Death Museum and Allied War Cemetery as well as our first chance to experience a local evening food market. Grazing is the best way to try many of the local delights as an entree before dinner in a local restaurant.
Breakfast
Day 5 :
RATCHABURI
Tonight our Experience South Thailand in comfort group travel tour will stay in; RATCHABURI – Another short trip by bus will see us in Ratchaburi with almost no chance of seeing another tourist. That really does mean a real South Thailand experience. This lovely little town makes for a pleasant stroll along the river or shopping precinct.
Breakfast
Day 6 :
RATCHABURI
RATCHABURI – A full day to explore and experience how the locals go about daily life. In the evening a great local market will give you more local treats that you are unlikely to ever see back home. This is one of the best places in the Kingdom for sweet tooths’ also. Thai deserts en mass. Aroi mark mark. (Delicious very very).
Breakfast
Day 7 :
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN
Tonight our comfort small group tour will stay in; PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN – A short train ride will see our South Thailand small group tour in the seaside provincial capital of Prachuap Khiri Khan.
Prachuap is far less famous than its neighbour Hua Hin but also has some great beaches and seafood but without the hordes of tourists.
The stunning mini Halong Bay limestone karst scenery jutting out of the ocean makes the perfect backdrop for an evening cool drink.
As we are here on a Friday & Saturday you can stroll along the seaside esplanade night market with about 1 kilometre of food and other vendor stalls. Possibly the most amazing market in the country. An innumerable choice of takeaway foods to collect and take back to our accommodation for a feast to behold overlooking the best coastal scenery in Thailand.
Another Thai dessert maybe? It really doesn’t get much better for a real south Thailand experience than P.K.K. No meals.
Day 8 :
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN – A totally free day to lay on a nearby beach or perhaps explore this peaceful little seaside town.
For the active, Khao Chong Krajok, (mirror tunnel mountain), is a tough walk to the temple on the top of Wat Thammikikarem where a monkey or two may entertain you along the way before more great town and ocean views.
Breakfast
Day 9 :
HUA HIN
Tonight our Experience South Thailand in comfort small group tour package will stay in: HUA HIN – A short local bus ride or train will see our Thailand small group tour in the far more famous seaside destination of Hua Hin.
For those who want a more touristy destination, Hua Hin fits the bill perfectly. The town itself makes for a pleasant stroll and beaches are only a few minutes walk away also.
In the evening one of the best night markets for seafood and more in all Thailand sets up on a daily basis.
Breakfast
Day 10 :
HUA HIN
HUA HIN – If we must be in a South Thailand seaside tourist destination then we guess we best do what tourists do. Lay on a beach, eat, drink and be merry. Hua Hin won’t disappoint in this respect. A round of golf can probably be arranged for those wanting to stress out again also.
Breakfast
Day 11 :
HUA HIN
HUA HIN – More of the same Thailand seaside culture to experience in tropical climes.
Breakfast
Day 12 :
BANGKOK
Tonight our comfort small group tour will stay in; BANGKOK – Sadly, as always, our seaside vacation must come to an end. By bus or train, our small group tour will return to where we began, Bangkok.
Breakfast
Day 13 :
BANGKOK
BANGKOK – A last free day in the city of angels to shop, sightsee, go to a movie or any number of other things your tour coordinator will suggest to you. As it’s a Saturday the enormous Chatuchak weekend market is a distinct possibility. A farewell dinner will be had in the evening.
Breakfast + Dinner
Day 14 :
BANGKOK
Our Experience South Thailand in comfort small group tour is officially finished when we check out of our Bangkok accommodation. An airport transfer is included also. You can now head home knowing you experienced the real South Thailand that few others get to see and still had the more famous relaxing Thailand seaside holiday at the same time.
Breakfast
Prices from:
Traveller Prices P/P AUD
2 people share 1 room / Twin Share
2 people (+) booking together / Own Room
We cannot match up solo travellers.
Other private dates for all tours may be available on application. (Minimum 2 travellers).
Peak season surcharges may apply on some tours.
A group discount may be available for 4 or more booking & travelling together. Please contact us on the form below for more information.
From
AUD 2,850
/ Twin Share
From
AUD 4,050
/ Own Room
From
AUD 4,150
/ Solo trip
2 people share 1 room / Twin Share
2 people (+) booking together / Own Room
1 Person / Single Room
Bangkok
Kanchanaburi
Ratchaburi
Prachuap Khiri Khan
Hua Hin
Four-star hotel, / 3 nights.
Three star hotels, / 8 nights.
two-star hotel, / 2 nights.
Bus, Train, Taxi
None Included
All included when part of the itinerary.
14 meals included as per itinerary. B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner